Nation Jun 25 Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center has closed, governor says By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press
Politics Jun 17 All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred, DHS says All detainees at an immigration detention center in an isolated airstrip in the Florida Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” have been transferred to other facilities, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said, citing concerns related to the hurricane season. By Gisela Salomon, Associated Press
Politics May 14 Watch 5:12 Florida's controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz' expected to close The controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" camp for detained migrants in Florida is expected to close. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports on the Trump administration's immigration policies amid recent developments. By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz, Amalia Huot-Marchand
Nation Oct 01 'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees given color-coded uniforms, 5:30 a.m. breakfast and strict rules Detainees arriving at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades are given color-coded uniforms and segregated based on criminal history and flight risk. By Mike Schneider, Associated Press
Nation Sep 10 DeSantis' court victory on 'Alligator Alcatraz' sets up a funding dilemma for Florida Florida may be forced to choose between forgoing federal reimbursement for the detention center or accepting the money and facing an environmental review that would risk shutting down the facility. By Mike Schneider, Associated Press
Sep 04 Appeals court panel stops order to wind down 'Alligator Alcatraz' operations in Florida By Mike Schneider, Associated Press A federal appeals court panel on Thursday put on hold a lower court judge’s order to end operations indefinitely at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”… Continue reading
Aug 28 Florida taxpayers may lose $218M on 'Alligator Alcatraz' as judge orders shutdown By Mike Schneider, Kate Payne, Associated Press Florida taxpayers could be on the hook for the $218 million cost of converting a training airport in the Everglades into an immigration detention center that may soon be empty of detainees. Continue reading
Aug 27 Florida official believes 'Alligator Alcatraz' will be empty within days, email shows By Kate Payne, Mike Schneider, Associated Press A top Florida official says the controversial state-run immigration detention facility in the Everglades will likely be empty in a matter of days… Continue reading
Aug 22 Florida must stop expanding 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration center, judge says By David Fischer, Mike Schneider, Freida Frisaro, Associated Press The judge wrote the state and federal defendants can't bring anyone other than those who are already being detained at the facility onto the property. Continue reading
Aug 19 Judge dismisses part of lawsuit over 'Alligator Alcatraz,' moves case to different jurisdiction By David Fischer, Mike Schneider, Freida Frisaro, Associated Press Some detainees alleged they are eligible for bond hearings and their lawyers have been "unable to access — yet alone identify — the proper court for those hearings."… Continue reading